Mike Poel joined SBE in 2012, initially leading IT operations for ICS Nett, Inc. Mr. Poel graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point (1984), and after serving in the Engineer Branch of the U.S. Army, he led corporate operations for an engineering firm and then led IT operations functions at Fannie Mae. Mr. Poel has over 39 years of extensive, expert experience in engineering, technology, leadership and business management practices.
Mr. Poel as Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Sunrays is responsible for managing the portfolio of clients and their business operations, inclusive of all corporate business functions encompassing Financial Planning/Accounting, Contracts Management/Compliance, Human Resources/Recruiting, IT/Solutions Development, Program Management Office (Corporate Governance, Audits and Certifications [ISO 9001, 20k, 27k, CMMI3], Management Standards), and Business Development operations.
Mr. Poel's exemplary achievement is his leadership and operations management for SBE Holdings, the corporation that operates in Technology, Contracting, Shipbuilding and Managed Services markets through multiple entities around the world. Mr. Poel, in coordination with corporate leadership, plans and ensures optimal design and implementation of strategy, organizations, operations and management throughout the SBE entities, in the U.S. and overseas markets, and focuses on the achievement of consistent operational success as a key foundation for the overall SBE business portfolio. As a key element of achieving long-term operational proficiency across the organization, Mr. Poel places significant leadership emphasis on ensuring effective identification and implementation on operational optimization opportunities (process, efficiency, cost, compliance) at all levels, and successful initiative and mission accomplishment (on time, within budget, plan alignment, customer satisfaction).